Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that generally attacks the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, and can sometimes affect the skin. The disease is highly contagious and includes
Diphtheria is one of the preventable diseases by immunization and immunization against diphtheria, including into the mandatory Indonesian immunization program. Diphtheria immunization combined with pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus is called DTP immunization. Before the age of 1 year, children are required to get 3 DTP immunization. The coverage of children who get DTP immunization up to 3 times in Indonesia, in 2016, amounted to 84%. The number decreased when compared with the first DTP coverage, ie 90%.